Have you ever wondered what a granny square is? And what in the world is a skull granny square? You’re about to find out in this free pattern tutorial!
The granny square crochet patterns are small patterned blocks of assorted crochet stitches that are meant to be pretty and functional at the same time. So, let’s get started learning how to crochet the skull granny square!
Another great aspect of the skull granny square pattern, or any granny square, is you’ll never waste yarn again! Use your scrap yarn pieces from your stash, and no worries if your squares are different colors; it makes them prettier!
This tutorial will be a bit different since we are not beginning with a foundation chain, and steps may be described a bit differently. Our photo tutorial for creating a skull granny square stitch will start with a magic circle.
How To Make a Skull Granny Square Crochet Stitch: Step-By-Step
Materials Needed:
-Crochet hook (Here’s a guide to pick the right size mm crochet hook here)
-Yarn (Choose the colors of your choice yarn out of your scrap stash and base your decisions on what you want to create, but I love the sport yarn weight acrylic.)
-Scissors to snip your yarn when finished
-Darning needle to finish off your ends
Steps:
Round 1, Steps 1-6: Magic Circle, Treble & Double Crochets
The first thing to do for the skull granny square stitch is start with a magic circle. Begin by creating a loop with your worsted weight yarn and crocheting into the center of it. Do this by making an adjustable loop and holding the knot so you can crochet a chain(ch) 3 to start. This will count as the first treble(tr) crochet of 9 total. Next, ch 4, then dc (double crochet) in the same ch as the 9 tr. To finish out this round, ch 4, then slip stitch (sl st) in the top of the first tr.
Round 2, Steps 7-13: Double & Single Crochets
Round 2 starts by chaining 1 where you placed the sl st, then placing a single crochet(sc) in the following stitch(st) and two sc in the next st. Continue by placing a sc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next st and repeat the steps in this sentence twice. Now, 6 sc around the ch 4 space(sp).
The next part of this round in the magic circle is to sc around the ch 2 sp (ch 2 counts as 1 dc), 2 dc around the ch 2 space(sp) then ch 2.
The finishing stitches of the skull are to sc around the ch 2 sp (counts as 1 dc). These stitches make a total of 4 dc around the ch 2 sp forming the teeth. Now to end the round sc around the ch 4 sp and with your background color sl st in the first sc (NOT the chain that doesn’t count as a stitch!)
Round 3 Step 14-23: BLO Double & Treble Crochets
Begin round three by chaining 3 (counts as the first dc), then dcBLO(back loop only) in the next st. Place 2 trBLO + ch 2 + 2 trBLO in the next st, skip a st and do 3dcBLO in the next st then ch 1. Skip four stitches then place 3dcBLO in the next st.
Begin the next corner with a ch 1, and then place 2 trBLO + ch 2 + 2 trBLO in the next st. This step is repeated twice, ch 1, skip 1 st then 3dcBLO in the next st. In the next stitch, ch 1, 2 trBLO + ch 2 + 2 trBLO.
To end the round three ch 1, then skip 1 st and do 3dcBLO in the next st. Now, ch 1, skip 1 st, then place 2dcBLO in the next st and with your next color sl st in the first dc.
Round 4 Step 24-34 Repeating Sequences
This round will have a lot of repetitive steps. Start round four by doing a ch 3 (counts as first dc). Then in the ch2sp place 3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc. Next is a repeat sequence, do 3 dc in the next ch1sp three times. Now, in the ch2sp do a 3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc set. Another three time repeat sequence 3 dc in the next ch1sp. Then in the ch2sp, 3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc. Now, a three time repeat sequence again, 3 dc in the next ch1sp. Next, in the ch2sp, 3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc. The final repeat sequence of the round is done three times; place 3 dc in the next ch1sp and finish off with 2 dc in the last ch 1 sp.
Finish the round by changing colors to the border color by doing a sl st in the first dc.
Round 5 Step 35-38: Border
Start round 5 with a ch 3 that counts as first dc. Next, dc in each st all the way around while adding a sc between the dc’s at each corner. Complete the skull granny square stitch by doing a sl st into the first dc and finish off.
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